<b>Propagation by seeds of <em>Schlumbergera truncata</em> (Haw.) Moran (florde- maio) in different substrates</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i3.480

  • Luciana Leal UFPR
  • Daniela Biondi UFPR
  • José Renato Soares Nunes UFPR

Abstract

Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) Moran (Cactaceae), known as “flor-de-maio”, is a Brazilian endogenous herbaceous epiphytic species, much appreciated as ornamental for the beauty of its flowers. This species is multiplied by seeds, but commercially it is propagated by cuttings and grafting. The aim of this research was to evaluate the germination of four varieties of colors of this species (pink, red, white and yellow) in five substrates (vermiculite, de-fibered tree ferns, sand, commercial substrate Rendmax® Floreiras and a mixture of 50% of the commercial substrate Rendmax® Floreiras + 50% tree ferns). The results showed that this species can be easily reproduced by seeds. The commercial substrate Rendmax® Floreiras provided the best germination result.

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Author Biography

Daniela Biondi, UFPR
Possui graduação em Engenharia Florestal pela Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (1979), mestrado em Engenharia Florestal pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (1985) e doutorado em Engenharia Florestal pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (1995). Atualmente é professora Associada da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Tem experiência na área de Recursos Florestais e Engenharia Florestal, com ênfase em Conservação da Natureza, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: arborização urbana, paisagismo, paisagem, plantas ornamentais e áreas verdes. É pesquisadora bolsista do CNPq sCurrículo Latte
Published
2007-12-05
How to Cite
Leal, L., Biondi, D., & Nunes, J. R. S. (2007). <b>Propagation by seeds of <em>Schlumbergera truncata</em> (Haw.) Moran (florde- maio) in different substrates</b&gt; - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i3.480. Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 29(3), 277-280. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i3.480
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Botany

 

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